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reconnaissance

UK
/rɪˈkɒnɪsəns/
US
/rɪˈkɑːnɪsəns/

Translations

reconnaissancenoun
reconnaissances
pl
The military conducted a reconnaissance of the enemy territory.
Военные провели разведку вражеской территории.
Additional translations
разведывательная миссия
разведывательная операция
разведывательное исследование
Synonyms
exploration
survey
inspection
scouting
reconnoitering
investigation
examination
reconnaissanceadjective
UK
/rɪˈkɒnɪsəns/
US
/rɪˈkɑːnɪsəns/
Attributive use in phrases such as "reconnaissance aircraft" meaning 'used for reconnaissance'.
Synonyms
scouting
reconnoitering
exploratory
intelligence-gathering
surveillance

Definitions

reconnaissancenoun
The act of scouting or exploring to gather information, especially for military purposes.
The soldiers conducted a reconnaissance of the enemy territory before launching the attack.
A preliminary survey to gain information.
The team went on a reconnaissance to assess the potential site for the new project.
A specific reconnaissance mission or sortie.
Two reconnaissances were carried out before the main offensive.
reconnaissanceadjective
Designed for or involved in reconnaissance.
The army deployed several reconnaissance drones along the border.
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